Doppler sonography in neurology: A method for examining the blood supply to the brain

Make the blood flow audible and visible

Doppler sonography in neurology is a method for examining the blood supply to the brain.

With the help of this examination, the blood flow in the arteries supplying the brain can be made audible and visible.

Narrowing or occlusion of blood vessels in the event of a stroke, inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, but also dementia and headache disorders can be diagnosed.

Patients feel a slight pressure and the sliding of the Doppler probe, they hear the different pulsations of the arteries in the neck, temples and neck.